Shards of the Titanswar

Game Master EldonG

Baldek returns shortly, this time with his armoir well adjusted and a wide grin beaming across the entire room.

"So, where are we going?"

Antonio pulls out a local area map.
"We're here." He points out the town's location.
"And the monastary is here." He points that out as well. "We'll take this route so."
Knowledge:Local: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Actually, it'll take an armorer to fit it right. The smith doesn't really have that skill, but can make simple adjustments, and does. The armor will quickly grow uncomfortable, and may cause problems in combat until fitted by a pro.

Antonio works out a perfect path around the lake - right up to the water's edge. It's a bit beyond that.

As everyone leaves the 'Mug and heads up toward the road, there's a ruckus. Several farmers are running towards the village, in a panic.

AAAAAHH...something is coming! It's been killin'...

This is it. This is what I've been hearing - what I was awakened for! I can sense the evil, drawing closer!

Alyra stumbles a bit, but immediately heads in the direction of the screaming farmers.

Please, quickly! Many lives are at stake! Be prepared!

"One day, I'll be able to cast anything." Sakuro muttered as she hurried forward, following Alyra towards the danger instead of away from it. The woman had been a faithful and true guide thus far, and if she thought this was important, Sakuro wasn't about to disagree. Now, what magic would be most effective here...?

Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Antonio works out a perfect path around the lake - right up to the water's edge. It's a bit beyond that.

I'm confused. Are we just outside the inn, or at the monastery? And what's the approximate distance between the two? Thanks! :)

Baldek frowns at the farmer's cry, and even more at the dark omen that Alyra seems to read from this. He unsheathes his axe and readjusts his helmet: "What's going on?!"

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Nia'Nikta's mind raced, an ill feeling flooding her stomach. Her hand slid to her whip as she ran and she drew it her shield coming out also. They would need to get horses for all of them. Her own horse she had been walking beside and he just trotted with her as she ran staying out of everyone's way.

'This is an off feeling. What the hell. Spirits above bless these adventurer's so they may fully vanquish the foe that will come to light.'

"Goldar has blessed us, the enemy emerges from hiding!" Auric exclaims drawing his sword and bolting off with Alyra, "make haste before it causes any more harm!"

Thank you, my Lord, after days of waiting and wasted time you have provided a chance to punish the unrighteousness... make me swift and strong to defend the innocent and delivery judgment on the guilty.

Reiko stays mostly silent throughout the route planning, and makes ready with the rest of the group when they set off. His apprehension of what they'll find at the monastery, and what it may mean for him and his past takes up most of his thoughts. When Alyra cries out, it shocks him out his reverie, and he draws his katana, looking for the threat, until he realizes they still have a ways to go before it's visible. He follows Antonio.

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Aya steps up to a farmer she knows, and fires off some questions. What is it? Where?

The farmer shoots back answers, barely slowing. I don't know what it is, nobody has seen it, but it's trampling through the trees, knocking them over like cornstalks!

Suddenly, on the far side of the stream, wood splinters, and trees bend and snap, but nothing can be seen!

EldonG wrote:

Antonio works out a perfect path around the lake - right up to the water's edge. It's a bit beyond that.

I'm confused. Are we just outside the inn, or at the monastery? And what's the approximate distance between the two? Thanks! :)

"Something like that would usually be pretty big... invisible?" Sakuro asked, looking towards the far side of the stream as she prepared a Grease spell. That couldn't hurt, at least, right? Assuming she could see the enemy well enough to target it. "If we do find out where it is, I'll try to trip it up." she added verbally, remembering that telling others about her plans was the responsible thing to do.

I am back, at least for a while. How far from me is the wood splintering, and trees bending and snapping?

Knowledge:Arcane: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Nia' Nikta studies how the trees are breaking and any obvious tracks they can see swinging up on her horse to get a better look. She wracks her brain trying to think of anything that can do such things or how to expose it.

"Crap! An invisible giant? Everybody conceal yourselves as best you can! We'll get it from behind when it passes!"
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
He strains his eyes trying to perceive the creature.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

On the Lakeroot map, everyone was heading toward the bridge going north. Right now, everyone is maybe 150 feet away.

Not easily seen, and utterly inexplicable, is a mass in the foilage. It has no shape that anyone can make out, being totally invisible, but you can see that it's quite large - certainly bigger than any of the ogres.

Child of darkness, threaten these innocents no more! There are heroes here to end your misery!

Alyra quickly links any she can, reaching for each of you in turn.

Let's do initiative.

It: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Rolled Init above - 21.

Yeah, Grease as soon as possible was probably going to be the right plan here, and Sakuro calmly prepared to cast it as soon as she could. Other than that, she planned to stay well back...

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The thing hesitates for a moment, hearing Alyra's words.

Ahhh. Yourr tyype. Thiiss wiiill TRUULYY be DELLICCIOUUSSS!

The booming, gravelly voice is bizarre, and almost seems to come from multiple throats.

I'll do any remaining initiatives in the morning.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"Anyone have a Faerie fire or Glitterdust prepared they can cast. Its the only way to reveal the creature.'

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Aya: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Jun: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

The thing surges forward, out of the woods, and is suddenly far more difficult to pinpoint.

"Crap." Sakuro actually had Glitterdust in her spellbook, but she didn't have the experience necessary to cast second-level spells. If she had, about six seconds of study would have solved their problems. Well, all you could do was all you could do...

Ready Action: Cast Grease if the enemy can be located.
Perception (Watching the ground for new footprints, etc.): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

"Does anyone have magic that could make me larger or stronger?" Auric asks apprehensively... "I could try to wrestle it to the ground... It's not likely to work out very well for me, but at least everyone would have a good idea of where it is while we're grappling..."

There is an extra scroll of glitterdust somewhere in the party.

Aya readies an action to cast Glitterdust when the creature's location is confirmed and within range. I intend to cast Glitterdust when the creature's location is confirmed and within range.

Assuming nobody does anything to prevent it, the thing clambers into the stream, and its form displaces water as it moves within range.

The spell is cast, outlining a bizarre form that seems utterly incomprehensible, but provides a target.

how far out is it?

Trusting Alyra's sense that this is a potent evil, Auric targets the beast with his smite. "I will put myself in harms way... If anyone can bolster or heal me it would be most appreciated; if you can injury the creature at range you probably should, if you need to close with it do so carefully... I'll try to keep its attention but I won't be able to guarantee your safety."

Then he strides forward defiantly towards the creature... "Prepare for judgment, foul beast!

use smite evil (swift), move towards creature, activate alter self racial for +2 Str (standard)

All right, she'd have to avoid catching Auric within the range of her spell... Sakuro held onto her magic, though, ready to spread grease across the ground once the creature came far enough out of the water.

Ready Action: Cast Grease on the enemy, avoiding allies as much as possible, once it's out of the river.

Is there a particular knowledge check I can make to identify the creature? Also it's got to make a save versus blindness if it has sight at all of I remember.

Nia'Nikta would study it's outline trying to identify it so she could use her bardic magic to assist.

Baldek smiles and sets his new helmet as the giant steps in the water. He immediately rushes forth, hoping the river will hinder the giant, and the river bank will provide him with the higher ground. As he runs, he feels the rush of battle take over him, lifting his feet, fuelling his arms.

And as he reaches the bank and a shower of sparkle outlines his foe, he laughs gleefully: "Hehehe! A giant I now see!"

PA, Raging round 1, Reckless Abandon -1 AC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 171d12 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

OK, everybody take a look at the Lakeroot map.

As you went to the road, heading for the bridge, the farmers came screaming down the road.

Follow the stream east to a small clear area - It broke through the woods across from there. You all went toward the back of the 'Mug, following Alyra, after quick questions near the front. Assuming you kept moving, you're about one square (20') from the back of the 'Mug as it clambers out of the stream into the clearing.

Thanks for this; that helps. Does this change my action though? From what I read and see on the map, it doesn't, but I could be missing something...

You haven't been able to get to it yet. A charge will get you there next round.

Ok, so postpone my description and roll?

I already declared actions for this round, I should be able to charge it next round though, right?

"Вы кабана , позвольте мне прийти на него первым , так что я может поглотить некоторые из его атак !" Auric shouts at Baldek as the dwarf completely ignores his words and charges off.

"After you then!" roars Baldek as he lets Auric get in front.

Auric and Baldek charge -

Tentacle?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Auric Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Tentacle?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
Baldek Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

...the thing lashes out, and both are snatched up into the air as they close, held by a crushing grip.

Taaasstyy?

I'm assuming I get that 5 back from the link with Alyra...
Concerned about the sudden change in battle plan, Auric summons his inner strength activates bloodrage and chops at the outlined tentacle...

rage/smite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17, for: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (5, 5) + 14 = 24 (plus: 1d6 ⇒ 6 if its an outsider)

smh... i hate you, die roller...

Im guessing the answer to my question is a no?

Nia'Nickta would try to gauge the reach of the creature as she would move next to Alyra. "I can't see enough of the creature to identify it."

Alyra thinks that's a bit insensitive. She never sees. :p. Also,if this is what I think it is... it probably won't go down without identifying it. :( unfortunately, what I think it is is a very high Dungeoneering DC.

Im an Archivist, I cant even use bardic performance without identifying a creature. So im hosed even more. And Yeah Im getting that feeling too. I just didn't want to put up a wall of rolls which is why I asked.

"This'll be a bit slippery!" Sakuro said, making her mind up about what to do. A moment later, she made a pitching motion and simply hurled a spread of grease through the air. Rather than targeting the creature, though, she was actually aiming it at Baldek's armor, intending to make the exterior so slippery that the creature's attempts to keep holding onto him would be futile.

Cast: Grease. Target: Baldek's Armor. 5/6 1st level spells remaining.

Aya moves toward 1 standard move and casts Scorching Rar. ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 for a possible damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 1, 4) = 12